Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials
Also called:
Presser, Shirt Presser, Pants Presser, Pressing Machine Operator
What they do:
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
On the job, you would:
- Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
- Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
- Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Business
- management
- customer service
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$19,670
per year, on average
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